South Florida, meet the Southwest. The first Club La Gloria Cubana cigar lounge opened on March 6 at the new Monte's Pueblo Pipe in Albuquerque, New Mexico. General Cigar Co. owns the 2,700 square foot cigar lounge, located on two floors of a historical 65-year-old building.

General Cigar, which also owns the famous Club Macanudo cigar bar and lounge in New York City, said the company was "considering the possibility" of opening more Club La Glorias in the future.